Several weather agencies have issued forecasts for the rest of the day that include heavy rain and overcast conditions.
According to the weather forecast provided starting at midday for the remainder of the day, Sri Lanka’s Department of Meteorology forecasts multiple spells of rain in the Western Province.
At R. Premadasa in Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will square off in the Super 4 of the 2023 Asia Cup cricket event.
Sri Lanka will qualify for the finals, where it will play India, if rain causes play to be suspended.
Rain has caused the Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan game to be postponed, as heavy rain is falling in various locations in the Western Province.